Development of the ESG Standards in the Eurasian Business Companies

2025/2026

Учебный год

ENG

Обучение ведется на английском языке

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Кредиты

Кто читает:

Департамент политологии и международных отношений

Статус:

Курс по выбору

Когда читается:

1-й курс, 4 модуль

Преподаватели

Мешкова Александра Александровна

Чекаленко Анатолие

Course Syllabus

Abstract

This course delves into the rapidly evolving area of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) in business companies throughout the Eurasian region, primarily in post-Soviet states. Students will become familiar with the main factors shaping ESG standards, examine the impact of ESG on corporate sustainability, and analyze the challenges and opportunities companies face when implementing ESG practices in Eurasia. Through real-world case studies and interactive discussions, participants will learn to develop the key components of an ESG strategy and develop the programs for their implementation.

Learning Objectives

• 1. Develop a comprehensive understanding of the core ESG trends and factors influencing business development in Eurasia.
• 2. Teach students how to analyze and apply ESG standards in a corporate context.
• 3. Build students’ skills in designing and implementing an ESG strategy.

Expected Learning Outcomes

• • Navigates international and regional (Eurasian) ESG standards and initiatives
• • Identifies key drivers of ESG transformation for companies in the post-Soviet space
• • Develops foundational elements of an ESG strategy, including setting goals, metrics, and KPIs.
• • Creates roadmaps for ESG transformation activities
• • Applies their knowledge to prepare an ESG strategy for a specific company.

Course Contents

• Lecture 1 (Session 1-2), topic: Overview of ESG Trends in Eurasia (Part 1)
• Lecture 2 (Session 1-2), topic: Overview of ESG Trends in Eurasia (Part 2)
• Lecture 3 (Session 3-4), topic: ESG Transformation of a Company
• Lecture 4 (Session 3-4), topic: ESG Strategy and Its Components. Roadmap Development
• Seminar (Workshop) 1 (Session 5-6), topic: Defining a Company’s Directions, Goals, and Metrics (ESG Transformation)
• Seminar (Workshop) 2 (Session 7-8), topic: Developing an Action Roadmap
• Seminar (Workshop) 3 (Session 9-10), topic: Presenting the ESG Strategy

Assessment Elements

• Seminars (Workshops)
  Students work in groups of 2–3 to develop the elements of a company’s ESG strategy.
• Final Project
  - Develop and present an ESG strategy for a chosen company (real or hypothetical). - Must be submitted in PPT or PDF format and presented during the last seminar (Session 10).
• Exam
  - Develop and present an ESG strategy for a chosen company (real or hypothetical). - Must be submitted in PPT or PDF format and presented during the last seminar (Session 10).

Interim Assessment

• 2025/2026 4th module
  0.3 * Final Project + 0.4 * Exam + 0.3 * Seminars (Workshops)

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• MSCI ESG Research LLC. (11 C.E. 2019). MSCI ESG Research Makes MSCI ESG Ratings of Over 2,800 Companies Publicly Available. Business Wire (English).

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• Amel-Zadeh, A., & Serafeim, G. (2017). Why and How Investors Use ESG Information: Evidence from a Global Survey.